Question

One difference between the English sonnet and the Italian sonnet is its
A. rhyme scheme.
B. theme.
C. meter.
D. subject matter.

Answer 1

The correct answer is A, "rhyme scheme". The Italian sonnet has 14 lines with the rhyme scheme ABBAABBACDECDE, whereas the English sonnet has ABABCDCDEFEFGG, where the main thought of the poem is found in the final couplet.